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Global oil surplus to disappear gradually next year
October 17th, 2014
The oil markets are concerned that there is too much oil currently available on the market, and that, as a consequence, oil prices may continue to tumble. Saudi Arabia is reportedly telling Reuters that it is happy with prices ...
Bloc in Europe Starts to Balk Over Austerity
October 17th, 2014
France, Italy and the European Central Bank have coalesced into a bloc against Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, and they are insisting that Berlin change course. With Europe once again rattling global markets, many of the largest European countries ...
Central bankers may have no quick fix as markets swoon, economy weakens
October 16th, 2014
Global central bankers, eager to see the economy stand on its own feet, faced the rude reality this week of market turmoil threatening already faltering growth and prolonging world reliance on easy money. Stocks slumped again on Wednesday pushing ...
Fall in Oil Prices Poses a Problem for Russia, Iraq and Others
October 16th, 2014
From Moscow to Caracas, Riyadh to Baghdad, in Tehran, Algiers, Kuwait City and Lagos, officials are confronting the plunge in prices — roughly 25 percent since a peak in June. A steep decline in oil prices is straining the ...
The Rise and Fall of the Cypriot Economy (Part 1)
October 16th, 2014
Part 1 – Blue Skies, Growth & Wealth Development The Cypriot economy has had its fair share of ups and downs over the past 60 years since the island gained independence from the United Kingdom. The purpose of this ...
Australia 200 – Bounces Strongly Off Support at 5100
October 15th, 2014
Australia 200 for Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Since the beginning of September the Australia 200 Index has declined strongly from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to enter its previously established trading range between 5400 ...
Australian Consumer Sentiment Rises
October 15th, 2014
A measure of Australian consumer sentiment rose in October, steadying from a sharp fall in the previous month as households signaled they were more confident about the longer term economic outlook. The survey of 1,200 people by the Melbourne ...
U.S. small business confidence drops in September
October 14th, 2014
U.S. small business optimism fell in September as more owners said they expected a slowdown in profits and sales, tightening credit conditions and a harder time filling job openings, according to a survey released on Tuesday. The National Federation ...
Gold – Eyes on Previous Key $1240 Level
October 14th, 2014
Gold for Tuesday, October 14, 2014 For the last few weeks Gold has enjoyed solid support at $1215 after falling strongly a couple of weeks ago from $1240 to just below $1215, however a couple of weeks ago it ...
Australia 200 – Threatening to Return to 5000
October 14th, 2014
Australia 200 for Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Since the beginning of September the Australia 200 Index has declined strongly from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to enter its previously established trading range between 5400 ...
